Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Luo An didn't move. He sprinkled a handful of silver needles, and the people closest to them felt numb all over, unable to hold their weapons. Then, their necks felt a little cold: they stared wide-eyed as their heads rolled off and their bodies fell to the ground.

Nanfei launched a full-scale attack, succeeding in one move, breaking the formation and intimidating the others. Taking advantage of their momentary pause, Yuan Feng, Nianyao, and Huzi jumped out of the formation and joined Nanfei and Luo An in a circle.

The female captain asked the captain of the group that was besieging Nian Yao, "Didn't you say that the doctor and his apprentice were weak and not worth worrying about?"

The captain also looked incredulous and did not respond.

Nanfei, his soft sword wrapped around his arm, suppressed his murderous aura and laughed, "Chief Ji, incomplete words can be deadly. Young Master's skills are rudimentary, but mine are quite the opposite. Haven't you heard of 'Invincible Under Heaven, Unrivaled in the World,' 'Even Immortals Yield, Yama Retreats,' or 'Jade-Faced Little Flying Dragon'? 'When the dragon and snake are unsheathed, a hundred offer their swords, a thousand weep, and their legend is passed down through the ages…'"

"Chief Ji, the sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but there's always a shore to return to. Jin Hu is using you, but Chief Xue won't. You showed mercy to Chief Xue, which shows you have a debt of gratitude. If you're willing to turn back, kill the two leaders to show your sincerity, and the past will be wiped clean. Chief Xue will rekindle his old flame with you, and the world will belong to you. Isn't that better than relying on Jin Hu's whims?"

Nianyao glared at him angrily: "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Ji Kongming hurriedly said, "Second Brother, Third Sister, don't listen to his lies..."

Nanfei grinned: "Not bad, a perfect match..."

Nianyao said, "Are you sick in the head?"

Nanfei said, "You think you're not dying fast enough? Young master, your skills are rudimentary. How do you think you can fight me?"

Nianyao said, "So what if you're dead? Who's as pathetic as you?"

Nanfei said, "I haven't even had a son yet, I don't want to die."

Tiger warned, "Nanfei, someone as fickle as you will only have daughters in the future."

Nanfei said, "Bullshit, I just want to have sons, a whole bunch of sons..."

Yuan Feng's voice was soft and low: "What if I can't have children?"

Nanfei said, "I'll just take a bunch of concubines and have a bunch of sons..."

Nianyao yelled, "Can you afford to support him?"

Nanfei looked pitiful: "Ah Feng, you'll help me raise her, right..."

Yuan Feng simply replied, "No."

Nan Fei leaned on Luo An's shoulder, almost crying: "Young Master, I'm going to have no descendants..."

Nianyao said, "You...you shouldn't rely on him. He can only rely on me."

Nanfei said, "I'm counting on you, young master. You'll help me raise my son, won't you...?"

Nianyao could no longer bear it and swung her sword at him.

Nanfei shouted, "Ah Feng, save me!"

Yuan Feng blocked Nian Yao with his spear, and the two began to fight.

Why are they fighting amongst themselves? The people around looked at each other in bewilderment, forgetting the unseeing heads lying at their feet.

Nan Fei hid behind Yuan Feng, trembling with fear.

Ji Kongming asked, "Are you a man?"

Nan Fei said sincerely, "Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring. What kind of man am I if I don't even have a son?"

Everyone who heard this felt a pang of sorrow, for they had no sons of their own.

With each strike longer, Yuan Feng's attacks became deadly, and Nian Yao gradually found herself unable to defend herself. Yuan Feng's spear pointed directly at her chest, and Nian Yao withdrew her sword to defend, dodging the attack by skimming the ground.

Unable to stop his momentum, Yuan Feng's spear hurtled towards the people surrounding Nian Yao. The other three moved simultaneously the instant Nian Yao bent down.

Tiger slashed at those nearby, one strike after another. Nanfei's soft sword flashed like a rainbow as he leaped forward, aiming straight for heads. Luo Anren remained still, a small sword popping from his sleeve. The small sword seemed to have a mind of its own, flying in the opposite direction from Nanfei, its cold light chilling to the bone.

In the blink of an eye, none of the people in the relaxed observation room who were fighting amongst themselves had any time to react.

Xia Likun said, "Retreat..."

The word "retreat" was only uttered halfway before the small sword flew across his neck, spurting blood. Before Jin Yu could utter "Second Brother," Nanfei's soft sword lunged at her like a snake's tongue.

Ji Kongming, who had been wary of Nan Fei and Luo An, retreated a good ten feet to narrowly avoid them. After two rounds of slaughter, only six of the thirty-three men remained, trembling in fear, their feet sinking into a puddle of water.

Nanfei wiped the soft sword clean and sheathed it: "I'll count to three, and you'll all disappear on your own... one, two..."

As soon as the word was uttered, the other five scattered in all directions, tumbling and crawling. Ji Kongming stood there, bewildered.

Nianyao sheathed her sword: "You may leave."

Ji Kongming said, "Sister Yao..."

“Please call me Chief Xue or… Madam Luo.” Nianyao interrupted him: “Chief Ji, we’ve long since severed all ties and have no feelings left for each other. If you don’t leave, don’t blame me for being impolite.”

Ji Kongming glanced at Luo An, then turned and flew into the woods. Luo An loosened his grip slightly, and the small sword flew towards his back.

Without a second thought, Nianyao struck back with her sword. The small sword flew back towards Luo An, who remained motionless.

Nianyao cried out, "Let me pass!"

The small sword stopped right in front of Luo An's nose and fell straight into his hand. Luo An hid the sword in his sleeve, and the small sword disappeared.

The sky was turning white, and dawn was breaking. Luo An gazed at the horizon with his hands hanging down, his anger evident: a clean break devoid of any sentiment?

Nanfei said, "Huzi, go and get a few horses."

Tiger whistled, and a horse responded by galloping out of the woods. Tiger leaped onto the horse and rode away.

Nanfei said, "Young Master, Jin Hu will no longer trust him. Xiang Shui still recognizes him as the gang leader, so keeping him around won't do any harm."

Luo An didn't react. Nian Yao felt a little awkward.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber. Nan Fei looked at Nian Yao with an ambiguous smile.

Nianyao was indeed angry: "What are you laughing at? What's so funny?"

Nanfei said, "Madam, the young master said he is sexually unsatisfied. Is it because you won't allow it?"

Nianyao retorted, "Bullshit, he clearly said he'd wait until Uncle Liu's seventh day memorial..."

"No!" Nianyao glared at Nanfei. Yuan Feng couldn't help but chuckle.

Nan Fei said seriously, "Madam, men who can't get their release are prone to taking their anger out on others...you...ah..."

His entire body was covered in silver needles. Nan Fei was unable to speak or move, and he fell backward, his eyes filled with pleading for help as he looked at Yuan Feng.

Yuan Feng helped him up and looked at Luo An: "Young Master?"

Luo An said coldly, "Young Master Nan is tired and needs to rest."

Yuan Feng sat down and placed Nan Fei's head on her lap. Nan Fei looked at Yuan Feng and blinked: "Remove the needles, remove the needles, remove the needles..."

Yuan Feng asked, "What did you say?"

Nanfei's eyes darted around: "Pull out the needle...pull out the needle..."

Yuan Feng seemed to understand, but not quite, and placed her hand on the silver needle.

Nanfei's eyes lit up with joy: "Pull, pull, pull quickly..."

Luo An kicked the head down the slope and sat on a rock: "General Yuan, you can't just pull out the silver needles to seal acupoints randomly. The technique, the force, and the sequence are all crucial; if any of them are wrong, someone will die."

Yuan Feng immediately let go, and Nan Fei's eyes dimmed.

Yuan Feng comforted him, "You're tired, take a rest."

Kindness taken for granted? Nanfei closed his eyes in resentment.

When Hu Zi brought the horse back, he saw Nan Fei lying flat on his back like a hedgehog and asked in surprise, "What happened?"

Nianyao pretended to accidentally kick Nanfei: "Luo An's folk remedy, it's a cure for having daughters."

Tiger's eyes were full of admiration: "Young Master is truly amazing."

Luo An smiled and mounted his horse.

Are they going to abandon them? Yuan Feng asked anxiously, "Young Master?"

With a flick of his sleeve, Luo An sent all the silver needles from Nan Fei's body flying back into his hand. Yuan Feng was speechless. What happened to the agreed-upon technique and order of force?